Don Smith, RIP.

Fri Jul 24 19:02:36 UTC 2020

Don was a great guy. I learnt a few things about Flowspec from him.
Sorry to see him go.

Regards,
Jakob.

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Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2020 23:22:45 +0000
From: "Dobbins, Roland" <Roland.Dobbins at netscout.com>

It is with a heavy heart that I must relate the news that Don Smith, formerly of CenturyLink and more lately of Netscout Arbor, passed away in his sleep last night.

Don was a colleague, friend, and mentor to many; he was a mainstay of the operational community, and tirelessly worked to make the Internet safer and more resilient for us all.  His intellect, wit, and generosity of spirit were well-known to those who were privileged to have the opportunity to work with and learn from him.

Don?s contributions to the industry were manifold.  While we are all diminished by his loss, his legacy abides; and we can honor him by continuing to build upon that foundation, for the betterment of the Internet community as a whole.

Once Don?s family have established plans for his memorial, they will be posted here.
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Roland Dobbins <roland.dobbins at netscout.com>